Student's Health

The AQMD Student's Health Web Site is a resource for high school students and adults to learn about the health effects of air pollution, particularly as they relate to children in Southern California.

Everyone suffers from air pollution, but children are particularly vulnerable because they spend more time outdoors, are more active and their bodies are still developing.

What's here:

• Got Homework? - Go here to get help with homework assignments on air pollution.
   
• Where it Hurts -  An interactive graphic showing some of smog's effects on the body.
   
• The Health Effects of Air Pollution On Children - A  comprehensive, in-depth article written by Dr. Michael Kleinman.
  (Also available as a Adobe Acrobat PDF 241kb)
   
• Dirty Air: The Health Effects of Air Pollution - A brochure on air pollution which has the Air Quality Index.  The Air Quality Index is used to to tell the people about the air. It is a quick way to tell people how good or bad the air is.
   
• Parent and Teacher Resources - Links to websites on air pollution, asthma, and the environment.
   
• En espanol:
  • Aire Sucio: Efectos de la Contaminación del Aire Sobre la Salud Información.
     
  • Indice de la Calidad del Aire Advertencias Sobre Contaminantes Especificos.
     
• Glossary of commonly used terms

*  Many of the documents are available as Adobe Acrobat files (PDF). To view or print these files you may need:  Acrobat Reader

The web site was created in response to the Children's Air Quality Agenda adopted by AQMD's Governing Board.

Any questions or comments regarding Student's Health? Let me know.
J. Ospital, Health Effects Officer